PARCC Author's Purpose 2

Question 1

A travel blog post lists step-by-step directions for hiking a trail safely. What is the author's primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To inform

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To entertain

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To persuade

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To express emotion

Question 2

An author writes a funny short story about a clumsy cat knocking over plants. What is the purpose?

Accepted Answer

To entertain

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To inform

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To persuade

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To instruct

Question 3

A letter to the editor urges readers to vote for a new park. What is the author trying to do?

Accepted Answer

To persuade

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To entertain

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To describe

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To inform

Question 4

Which signal word most strongly suggests an author is trying to persuade?

Accepted Answer

Should

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Once

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Suddenly

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Then

Question 5

A science textbook explains how the water cycle works using labeled diagrams. The purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform

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Persuade

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Entertain

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Criticize

Question 6

An author ends a passage with vivid sensory descriptions of a sunset to make readers feel calm. This shows the purpose to:

Accepted Answer

Express emotion

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Inform

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Persuade

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Instruct

Question 7

Why is identifying an author's purpose useful for a reader?

Accepted Answer

It helps interpret the text correctly

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It changes the plot

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It increases word count

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It removes bias